Aparna Sen
Known for

Acting

Credits

100

Gender

Woman

Birthday

25 Oct 1945 (78)

Place of birth

Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Also known as
Aparna Dasgupta
Aparna Das Gupta
Aparna Sensharma
Aparna Sen Sharma

Aparna Sen

Biography

Aparna Sen is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. A leading actress of the late 1960s and 1970s she has received eight BFJA Awards, five for best actress, two for best supporting actress and one for lifetime achievement. She is the winner of three National Film Awards and nine international film festival awards for her direction in films. She was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the government of India in 1987. Sen made her debut in Teen Kanya (1961) and received her success with Aparichito (1969). She went on to establish herself as a leading actress of Bengali Cinema with the films Aranyer Din Ratri (1970), Ekhane Pinjar (1971), Jay Jayanti (1971), Memshaheb (1972), Jiban Saikate (1972), Basanta Bilap (1973), Sonar Khancha (1973), Sujata (1974), Alor Thikana (1974), Kajallata (1975), Raag Anuraag (1975), Jana Aranya (1976), Ajasra Dhanyobad (1977), Proxy (1977), Mohonar Dike (1984), Ekanto Apon (1987), Swet Patharer Thala (1992). She also garnered critical acclaim for her work in Indira (1984), Kari Diye Kinlam (1989), Ek Din Achanak (1999), Mahaprithibi (1991), Unishe April (1995), Paromitar Ek Din (2000), Titli (2001), Antaheen (2009), Chatushkon (2014). In addition to acting in films, Sen has also been directing films since 1981, starting with 36 Chowringhee Lane for which she won National Film Award (India) for Best Director. She went on to achieve further success in direction with films Paroma, Sati, Yugant, Paromitar Ek Din, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, 15 Park Avenue, The Japanese Wife, Iti Mrinalini, Goynar Baksho. She won her second National Film Award as a director for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aparna Sen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Joy Jayanti
2024Padatikfile footage
2024Parama: A Journey with Aparna SenSelf
2024Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
2021Manik da: The Mystique of Pather PanchaliSelf
2019Basu Paribaar
2019Bohomaan
2018Ek Je Chhilo RajaLawyer
2018Bird of DuskHerself
2017A Death in the GunjAparna Chatterjee
2017SonataAruna
2015The Last PoemVoice narrator female
2014ChotushkoneTrina
2011Iti MrinaliniMrinalini Mitra
2009AntaheenParo
2007Cinema Asia: IndiaSelf (archive footage)
2002TitliUrmila Chatterjee
2000Paromitar Ek DinSanaka
2000GhaathSuman Pandey
1999AsukhRecitation (voice)
1994Unishe AprilSarojini "Babli" Gupta
1994Amodini
1992Shet Patharer ThalaBandana
1992Ananya
1991World Within, World WithoutDaughter-in-Law
1989Suddenly, One DayAparna Choudhary
1989Jar Je Priya
1987Ekanta Apan
1987Devika
1986Shyam Saheb
1985ParamaSheila
1984Mohonar Dike
1984Bisha Briksha
1983Indira
1982Spandan
1982Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1981PikooPikoo's Mother
1979ShipwreckKamala
1978Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesBonnie
1977Immaan DharamShyamlee
1977Kotwal Saab
1976The MiddlemanSomnath's ex-girlfriend
1976Nidhiram SardarJamini
1975Chhutir Phande
1975Nishimrigaya
1974SaginaSecretary Vishaka Devi
1974AsatiSoma Chowdhary
1974Alor ThikanaDeepika Ganguly
1974Jadu Bansha
1973Basanta BilapAnuradha
1973Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973Rater Rajanigandha
1973Sonar Khancha
1973Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1972Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972Naikar Bhumikay
1972Bilet Pherat
1972Mem SahebMem Saheb
1971Jay JayantiJayanti Bose
1971Ekhane PinjarNeela Chatterjee
1971EkhoneeUrmi
1971Khunje BeraiSeema
1970Days and Nights in the ForestHari's former lover
1970Bombay TalkieMala
1970Baksa BadalMinu
1970Kalankita Nayak
1970Padma Golap
1969The GuruGhazala
1969Aparichita
1965Up in the CloudsMonica Bose (Moni)
1961Three DaughtersMrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021The RapistScreenplay
2021The RapistDirector
2019Ghawre Bairey AajDirector
2019Ahaa ReThanks
2017SonataDirector
2015Saari RaatDirector
2015ArshinagarDirector
2015ArshinagarWriter
2013Goynar BakshoDirector
2013Goynar BakshoScreenplay
2011Iti MrinaliniDirector
2011Iti MrinaliniWriter
2010The Japanese WifeDirector
2010The Japanese WifeWriter
200615 Park AvenueWriter
200615 Park AvenueDirector
2002Mr. and Mrs. IyerWriter
2002Mr. and Mrs. IyerDirector
2000Paromitar Ek DinDirector
2000Paromitar Ek DinScreenplay
1995YugantDirector
1995YugantScreenplay
1989SatiScreenplay
1989SatiDirector
1989PicnicDirector
1985ParamaDirector
1985ParamaWriter
198136 Chowringhee LaneDirector
198136 Chowringhee LaneWriter